He was a client of Maymuna bint al-Harith, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It is said that she gave him a kitaba contract and stipulated an amount of money he must pay for his freedom. It is reported that he asked permission to visit 'A'isha. He said, "She recognised my voice. She said, 'Is it Sulayman?' Then she asked, 'Have you paid what she stipulated for you?' I said, 'Yes, nearly. There is only a small amount outstanding.' She said, 'Come in. You are still owned as long as you still owe anything.'" He transmitted from Zayd ibn Thabit, 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar, Abu Hurayra, and the wives of the Prophet, Maymuna, A'isha, and Umm Salama. Sulayman had fine understanding. His knowledge and understanding of fiqh were increased by his study of people's affairs and knowledge of their states. He was the overseer of the Market of Madina when 'Umar ibn 'Abdu'l-'Aziz was its governor.
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